1 Samuel 12:23 — Compare Translations

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Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

English Amplified

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you; and I will teach you the good and right way.

English EASY 2024

As for me, I will not stop praying for you. That would be a sin against the Lord. I will teach you how to live in the right way.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And as for me, I would never stop praying for you. If I stopped praying for you, I would be sinning against the Lord. I will continue to teach you the right way to live a good life.

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

As for me, the Lord forbid that I should sin against him by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do.

English God's Word - GW 1995

It would be unthinkable for me to sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I will go on teaching you the way that is good and right.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.

English KJV 1611

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

English LSB

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and upright way.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. But I will teach you the good and the right way.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

As for me, far be it from me to sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you and to teach you the good and right way.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"I would never sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I'll teach you to live in a way that is good and right.

English NIV

As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.

English NKJ 1982

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.

English NLT

"As for me, I will certainly not sin against the LORD by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you; and I will continue to teach you those things which are good and right.

English Tyndale 1537

Moreover God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in leaving praying for you and to shew you the good and right way.